the bachelor of arts in art (formal option in art history) offers students training in the global history of art, from the ancient period to the present, through a range of interpretive methods. bolstered by internship opportunities and study abroad experiences, the curriculum requires a breadth of study across ancient and medieval, renaissance and baroque, modern and contemporary, and non-western art. the degree prepares students for careers in museums, galleries, auction houses and other cultural institutions, as well as education, business, and law, and provides a foundation for graduate studies in the field.